Artificial Organs!

Overview

Pop Quiz: Artificial Organs!

Question 1

In what year was dialysis first used to successfully treat kidney failure?

Choices

1940, 1945, 1952 or 1967

Conclusion

In 1945, a Dutch physician and inventor used his artificial kidney machine to save a woman's life. His machine evolved to become the modern dialysis machine!

Question 2

True or false: Some people who have lost vision can benefit from bionic eye implants.

Conclusion

That's true! Scientists have developed bionic eyes that use cameras to convert light into signals that can be processed by the brain!

Question 3

And finally, true or false: A cochlear implant works by stimulating the eardrum.

Conclusion

That's false! Cochlear implants directly stimulate the auditory nerve! Thanks for playing!

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